Surprise, surprise, the lovely little Saddle Company saddle that was fitted to Dylan 2 weeks ago doesn't fit anymore It was deliberately fitted slightly wide and in the time it's taken me to find a decent pad to go under it, he's completely changed shape, his back's come up and the atrophy's gone, and last night Sam noticed it wasn't right. This evening I popped it on him again and I reckon the tree is now too curved for his back :wall: When he's stood still, the pommel is way too high but there's no bridging and the front isn't too narrow. Push down on the pommel and the back swings up. Not sure even Saddle Company saddles can have the actual tree shape adjusted, just the width...
Tried my Fitform and Freeform on him, not expecting much since the last time I put them on him they looked like rugs! But this evening, the Fitform actually looks rather nice on him! The Freeform is definitely too long but the Fitform will work.
You'd think this would be good news except...1) it's the wrong colour (I know, vanity...), 2) it has no knee rolls, 3) It won't look great in the show ring (yes, vanity again but this pony is so fancy that he really needs to go to parties!)
Soooooo...Saddle Company saddle will soon be on Ebay (after I've checked with my Bowen lady that the tree shape can't be changed) and I'll crack on with backing him in the Fitform, while looking out for something else to put on him for shows.
Ho hum, life would be so boring if it wasn't for ponies!
Tried my Fitform and Freeform on him, not expecting much since the last time I put them on him they looked like rugs! But this evening, the Fitform actually looks rather nice on him! The Freeform is definitely too long but the Fitform will work.
You'd think this would be good news except...1) it's the wrong colour (I know, vanity...), 2) it has no knee rolls, 3) It won't look great in the show ring (yes, vanity again but this pony is so fancy that he really needs to go to parties!)
Soooooo...Saddle Company saddle will soon be on Ebay (after I've checked with my Bowen lady that the tree shape can't be changed) and I'll crack on with backing him in the Fitform, while looking out for something else to put on him for shows.
Ho hum, life would be so boring if it wasn't for ponies!